The match of the second round of the group stage of the tournament of the four nations in hockey between the United States and Canada ended with the victory of the Americans with a score of 3: 1. However, the main episode of the meeting occurred immediately after the starting throwing - in the first nine seconds of the match three fights flared up at once.

Even before the start of the game, the tension was noticeable. The central attackers were not on the throwing, but the winger - Matthew Tkachak and Brandon Heigl, who was clearly not needed.

After a formal draw, Tkachak immediately dropped the kraga, launching a series of power outlines.

Brady Tkachak later admitted that the players discussed in advance such an opportunity in a chat with Canadians. " Brady did not stand aside - shortly after the start of the game, he entered the battle with Sam Bennett, and then Jay Ty Miller and Collon Paraiko clutched on the ice.

" After the third fight, the arena literally trembled, ”Tkachak Jr. admitted.

Additional intensity was added to passions that before the game, fans in Montreal booed the anthem of the United States. This has already happened earlier at the match with Finland, despite the rider's requests to show respect for the opponent.

The game was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who later published a video with the signature: "

Canada - USA - 1: 3 (1: 1, 0: 1, 0: 1) Date on February 16, 04. 00, "